TRAI asks Truecaller to show DND choice, not 'frequently blocked' tagTRAI objects to Truecaller's 'frequently blocked' badge on regulated numbers. The regulator prefers users utilize the DND app for managing ...
19 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Customer attention crisis: Why businesses must shift from volume to value in messagingCustomer attention has become scarce, forcing businesses to prioritize message value over volume. Verified and consent-based communication ...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Truecaller CEO: Extending TRAI's jurisdiction encroaches on MeitY's domainTruecaller's CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala views TRAI's expanded jurisdiction as an encroachment on the IT Ministry's regulatory authority. He ar...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Broadcasters wary as TV services face telecom-style rulesNew draft rules propose telecom-style regulation for broadcasting services and internet-delivered television. Broadcasters worry about expa...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Truecaller row: TRAI seeks 'designated agency' status under IT Act; Meity examining itTelecom regulator TRAI wants to be an authorized agency under the IT Act. This status would allow TRAI to take action against call manageme...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Trai pushes back on spam tag for 1600, 140 numbersTrai clarified that tagging and blocking calls from 1600 and 140 series numbers is not allowed. Subscribers can manage promotional calls fr...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Truecaller CEO says 5.25 lakh people flag calls from 1600, 140 series as spam everydaySpammers are exploiting Trai's directive on specific phone number series. Truecaller data shows millions of users label these calls as spam...
10 Jul, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
TRAI bars apps from blocking, tagging calls from 1600 number seriesTelecom regulator Trai stated no app can block calls from 1600 number series. Promotional calls from 140 number series also cannot be filte...
10 Jul, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
TV distributors push for lower payouts amid falling marginsLeading TV distributors like Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV are pushing for lower content fees from broadcasters. Facing subscriber losses...
06 Jul, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
TRAI seeks powers to act against call management apps like Truecaller, othersTelecom regulator Trai is seeking powers under the IT Act to act against call management apps like Truecaller. These platforms are reported...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Satellite communication providers and telecom operators agree on Trai's infrastructure provider proposalSatellite communication providers and telecom operators have reached an agreement on a proposal to allow satellite operators to function as...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Airtel outpaces Jio in May wireless user gains; adds 2.93 million subscribersBharti Airtel surged ahead in subscriber additions during May, welcoming nearly 2.93 million new users, surpassing Reliance Jio's 2.15 mill...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
India's wireless subscriber base expands to nearly 1300 million in May 2026: TRAIThe number of wireless subscribers increased from 1288.96 million at the end of April 2026 to 1294.46 million at the end of May 2026. This ...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
India rewrites telecom rulebook, replacing licence contracts with statutory authorisationsNew government rules replace the telecom industry's contractual licensing with a unilateral statutory model. Operators will now receive aut...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Subscriber losses push India's TV distribution industry towards consolidation as broadband, IPTV gain groundIndia's TV distribution is shifting towards broadband and digital entertainment, forcing cable and DTH operators to confront subscriber los...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
DoT retains backhaul spectrum pricing, rejects Trai's cut proposalTelecom operators face continued high costs for backhaul spectrum as the Department of Telecommunications rejects regulator Trai's proposal...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Jio IPO: Spectrum acquisition, among 7 risks investors need to know about India’s largest offerThe IPO comes at a time when Jio's operating performance remains robust. For the March quarter of FY26, the telecom giant reported a 13% ye...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST